I'm not certain who summoned them, but the air around me bursts with blue fire, Enforcers flooding the throne room. I feel Femke's magic in the forefront, her worry for me fired with anger. When I look up from Sage's pain-filled face, I see Gwendolyn and Finlay hovering next to Maks and have my answer. My friend has made sure I won't stand here alone.
Isabelle has also come, the darkness allowing the vampires to join us, but I don't have time for Sunny and Sebastian, or for anyone but Sage. He holds himself rigid in the hands of the Dumont brothers, his eyes never leaving mine, though I can tell from the flashes of agony on his face the bite causes him great pain. I need to go to him, to protect and heal him if I can, while my logical wolf tells me such a thing isn't possible, I'm far too
